ENGINEER QUALITY 3

The Role

Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.

Responsibilities

• Investigating customer-written Corrective Action Requests (CARs)
• Facilitating Team Learning Sessions (TLSs)
• Managing Quality Improvement Matrix (QIM) items
• Maintaining quality-related procedures for coatings, electrical, sheet metal and work control processes

Requirements

• Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation, control systems, and protocols for procedures.
• Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Devises/implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Designs and analyzes inspection, testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; or Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; or Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
• Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice to Have

• Experience with NDT standards as well as welding standards.
• Strong working knowledge of problem solving, root cause analysis, and process management (e.g., Process Mapping and FMEA).
• Experience investigating problems and developing disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
• Deckplate surveillance experience to ensure processes conform to established standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Quality processes (e.g., certification, testing) and ISO 9001 applicable to Military, DOE, shipbuilding.
• Experience with Technical Publications and Navy Specifications.
• Knowledge of LEAN, Six Sigma, Process/Continuous Improvement methodologies, and/or Certified Green or Black Belt.